The Bookmark - Old Forge Library

The Bookmark
Old Forge Library
President’s Message
Summer’s here! Given the time we’ve been waiting (what
we lovingly call “spring” in the Adirondacks), you’d think that
summer would arrive slowly and gracefully. But nope, all of
a sudden it’s here. I was away for a week in late May, and
when I got back, the leaves were out, the grass was eight
inches high and the bugs were biting. Everything’s in a hurry
to make the most out of the warm weather.
SUMMER 2015
The Library is not any different. Summer programs have
already begun and we’ve planned a summer full of activities. Whether it’s a beautiful evening or a rainy day, there’s
always something going on at the library. Let’s all make the
most out of summer!
In addition to our usual lineup of programs, stay in touch to
learn more about our special events, including the Library
BASH and the unveiling of our newest initiative: the 100th
Year Plus Tree Celebration. Please plan to participate. It’s a
wonderful way to show your support for the Old Forge Library.
Don Kelly
Book Groups
Morning Book Group: meets the third Tuesday of the month
at 9:30 a.m. at the Library. The Morning Book Group does not
meet during the summer, but will reconvene in September.
Evening Book Group: meets the last Monday of each month
at 6:30 p.m. at the Library. Upcoming meeting dates and titles
are: July 27--Leaving Time, by Jodi Picoult; August 31—Mudbound, by Hillary Jordan. New members are always welcome.
Art Exhibits
^Art and Soul Watercolor Group: On display from July
1–August 1, the Opening Exhibit Reception will be held on
Friday July 3 from 5-8 p.m.
^Adirondack Landscape and Fine Art Photography by
Carolynn McCann. Opening reception will be held on Friday
August 7 from 5-8 p.m. The exhibit will be on display from
August 4 until August 26
^“3 Artists Unchained: Albert Casatelli, Suzanne Firsching, and Stephen Fletcher”: The Opening Exhibit Reception
will be held on September 4 from 5-8 p.m. The Exhibit will be
on display Sept. 1-30.
Events, Programs, Series and Workshops
(Unless otherwise noted Programs are free and open to the public.)
↕ “Meet Me at the Library Gazebo at 5 for Live Music”:
Enjoy live music in the Gazebo from 5-6 p.m. on the fourth
Friday of the month! Stop by before heading out to dinner at
your favorite local restaurant. On Friday June 26, Nick Piccininni will perform. Nick will sing many of his own original
Meet me at the Gazebo at 5 for Live Music with Cincinnati Creek
Bluegrass pm Friday, July 24. Bring a blanket or folding chair.
songs while accompanying himself on the acoustic guitar, and
it’s very possible he might also do some pickin’ on the banjo
during his performance. Cincinnati Creek will be on hand
July 24 to entertain you with an acoustic variety of bluegrass,
original compositions, gospel, and pop tunes. On August 28,
local musicians Dan Vellone and Doug Green will team up for
performance of popular country, rock and folk songs. Bring a
blanket or folding chair.
↨North Country Stories: Bill Smith returns to the Library
on Tuesday July 7 at 7:30 p.m. The popular storyteller and
balladeer delights audiences everywhere. Prepare to laugh
your head off at Bill’s tall tales, step back in time with his
descriptions of North Country life in the old days, and get
nostalgic when he sings. You won’t want to miss this event!
Please help us reduce printing and mailing
costs! Send an e-mail to oldforge@midyork.
org or call 369-6008 so we can send you the
Bookmark and other Library news electronically.
#Summer Reading Program: “Every Hero has a Story” is
the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Program. Don’t
miss this timely way to encourage your child to continue
reading throughout the summer! On each Thursday in July
(July 2- 30) from noon to 1 p.m., there will be a variety of
activities for children pre-K and up. (K and younger must be
accompanied by an adult). Call the Library to register your
child! Last day to register is July 9.
@ Adirondack Storytelling and Music Festival: Traditional
Stories & Music under the tent on the Forge Motel Knoll. This
year’s Festival will be held on Sunday July 26 from 12-2 p.m.
Bring a blanket or a folding chair. Award-winning musician,
storyteller and author Joe Bruchac will be your host. You will
be entertained by Joe and his son Jesse Bruchac as well as
folksinger, songwriter Peggy Lynn and Adirondack Storyteller
Bill Smith. Donations accepted and appreciated.
Scrabble Club: Love to play Scrabble? On Thursdays
from July 2 through August 6, the public is invited to drop
by the Library to play from 7-9 p.m. All ages and abilities
are welcome.
*How to Self-Publish and Market Your Own Book: Join
Gary VanRiper on Tuesday July 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30
a.m. for this Writer’s Workshop. VanRiper is a children’s
book author and with his son, Justin, has self-published 12
books. More than 100,000 copies in The Adirondack Kids
series have been sold. Pre-registration is appreciated by
calling the Library but walk-ins are welcome.
%Adirondack: Life and Wildlife in the Wild Wild East: On
Tuesday July 14 at 7:30 p.m., author, naturalist, columnist
and licensed Adirondack Guide, Ed Kanze, will talk about
and read from his new book. Born just north of New York
City, Kanze traveled as far as the wilds of Australia and New
Zealand, working as a naturalist, park ranger, and nature
writer, before finally settling in New York’s Adirondacks for
the riskiest of all life’s adventures: marriage and children!
Books will be available for sale and signing.
*Summer Writers Workshops: This year’s Adult and
Young Adult Workshops will be held on four consecutive
Wednesdays from July 15 through August 5. The Young
Adults will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. and Adults will meet from
6:30-8:30 p.m.
The director of both workshops will be Katharyn Howd
Machan. Machan is a professor of writing at Ithaca College
and is the author of 30 published collections of poetry from a
variety of publishers. Her poems have appeared in numerous
magazines, anthologies, and textbooks. In 2002 she was
named Tompkins County‘s first Poet Laureate.
Enrollment for both workshops is limited. Please call the
Library to register.
Donor Tree Sculpture: Please join us on Friday July 17 from
5-7 p.m. for the unveiling and light refreshments! Created by
Suzanne Firsching and her family, the Mulvihills, the lovely
tree sculpture will hang in the library as a permanent recognition of library donors. Donors wishing to, can purchase an
inscribed leaf for the tree as a memorial for a loved one, in
honor of their family or a special person or to commemorate
a special event.
↨Jazzy Blues Originals & Jazz Standards from the
American Songbook: On Tuesday July 21 at 7:30 p.m. Ellen
Schwartz and Roger Bruno, Too Human, will perform from
their extensive jazz repertoire. The duo has had music in their
lives from a very early age. Bruno was an accordion virtuoso
by the time he was seven, and Schwartz was harmonizing
at age three. Bruno and Schwartz became professional
songwriters in Los Angeles, on staff with music publishing
giant Warner/Chappell Music, where they had their songs
covered by many recording artists including Pat Benatar,
Cher, Teddy Pendergrass, Anne Murray and Nancy Wilson
before moving back East and becoming Too Human.
*Authors’ Fair: From 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. on Tuesday
July 28, area authors will sell and sign their books under a
tent on the Forge Motel Knoll. There will be more than 20
authors on hand including: Nancy Best, Jan Brynilsen, Howard Bushinger, William Guiffre, Yvona Fast, Letty Haynes,
Jordan Mierek, Jeanne Selander Miller, Irene Morrison,
Daniel Moynihan, Eileen Parsons, Anne Phinney, Edward
M. Pittman Jr., Cheryl Pula, Mary Sanders Shartle, David
Siegenthaler, Linda Smolarek, Arlene Stein, Caperton Tissot,
Gary, Justin and Carol Van Riper, Connie Watkins, Carol and
David White, Jeanne Whyte and Elizabeth Zerbst.
% Adirondack Ice: a Cultural and National History: Author
Caperton Tissot will give a Powerpoint presentation about her
book on July 28 at 7:30 p.m. Ice has determined the course of
Adirondack history in many surprising ways. This book traces
the evolution of that influence, touching on everything from
ice industries and transportation to recreation and accidents.
Books will be available for purchase and author signing.
#Tales from Adirondack Heroes: In conjunction with the
Summer Reading Program, the public is invited to come
listen to storyteller Jeanine Laverty on Thursday July 30 from
noon to 1 p.m. in the Gazebo! Jeannine will entertain children
and Adults with her stories… some true and all reminding us
of who we are! Bring a blanket or folding chair.
%The Adirondack 102 Club: Your Passport and Guide
to the North Country”: On Tuesday August 4 at 7:30 p.m.,
author Marty Podskoch will give a Powerpoint presentation
on his newest book, a guide to the travelers in their quest
to visit all 102 towns and villages in the Adirondack Park.
“Members” of the club will also learn about the history and
fascinating places in the Adirondacks. By getting their book
signed or stamped by a resident, they will also get to know
the friendly locals and be able to ask them questions such
as where is a good place to eat or an interesting local attraction. Hopefully in the process they will get to know the
real Adirondacks!
↕ “From Ireland to the Adirondacks: 5 Generations of
Songs and Ballads”: Colleen Cleveland will perform on
Tuesday August 11 at 7:30 p.m. She is a descendant of
Scottish and Irish Settlers to the Brant Lake area of the
Adirondacks. Her family’s music and stories from the old
country include ancient ballads or story-songs, for which the
Scots are known.
$Library BASH: Join us for the popular Friends of the Library
Fund Raiser on Sunday August 16 from 4-6 p.m. BASH Raffle
items, from artists and crafts persons and local businesses,
will be put on display the First week of July. The items will be
available for inspection from July 1 to August 16, when they
will be raffled off at the BASH. Raffle Tickets are $2 each/6 for
$10. A donation of $15 is requested for admission. The Friends
have begun lining up donations of finger foods, wine and other
goodies to be served at the BASH. We look forward to seeing
you for good food and beverages and great company!
$Annual Library Book Sale: This popular event will be
held from Thursday to Saturday, August 27-29th during
library hours. Hardcovers are $1.00 each (5 for $4) and
paperbacks are 50 cents each (5 for $2) Saturday August
29 is bag day ($3).
Annual Babysitting Class Graduates
*“Saving Troy” and “The Call of Nursing”: On Tuesday August 18 at 7:30 p.m., Author William Patrick will read excerpts
from both of his books featuring dramatic, inside portraits of
professions that require extreme caregiving. Patrick will answer questions after the reading. Books will be available for
purchase and author signing.
♦Coffeehouse Open Mic Night: On Wednesday Aug 19 at
7:30 p.m., writers, aspiring writers and members of the public
are invited to share and read from their own work or to come
and enjoy readings by others. Featured Reader and Emcee
will be poet Katharyn Howd Machan. If you plan on participating on Open Mic Night please call the Library at 369-6008
ahead of time so they may plan accordingly, but walk-ins are
also welcome. These readings are held to inspire writers and
create opportunities for regional writers to meet.
*Writing it Right: A Memoir: Coleen Paratore and Pat Spain
Murtagh will be at the library on Tuesday August 25 at 7:30
p.m. The mother/daughter author team will read short excerpts
from their inspirational memoir, an account of the year they
met weekly to discuss poems and essays they had written
of “good things” in their lives as a way of helping each other
move forward through some dark times. A question and answer session will follow. Books will be available for purchase
and author signing.
Recent Fiction; Annie Barrows, The Truth According to Us; Judy
Blume, In the Unlikely Event; Barbara Delinsky, Blueprints; Penelope
Fitzerald, The Book Shop; Dorothea Benton Frank, All the Single
Ladies; Jonathan Galassi, Muse; Stephen King, Finders Keepers;
Sophie Kinsella, Finding Audrey; Donna Leon, Falling in Love; John
Lescroart, The Fall; Liane Moriarty, The Husband’s Secret; James
Patterson, 14th Deadly Sin; Jodi Picoult, Off the Page; Hannah Pillard,
Reunion; Amanda Quick, Garden of Lies; Nora Roberts, The Liar; John
Sandford, Gathering Prey; Patricia Skolka, Death at Gills Rock; S J
Watson, Second Life; Randy Wayne White, Cuba Straits.
Recent Non-Fiction; A. Berry & G. DeJesus, Hope; David Brooks, The
Road to Character; Noah Fletcher, Warmans Antiques and Collectibles
2016; Taya Kyle, American Wife; Melissa Layne, Water Exercise; Roland Lazenby, Michael Jordan; Katie Lee, Endless Summer Cookbook;
David McCullough, The Wright Brothers; Brian Murphy, 81 Days Below
Zero; Willie Nelson, It Is a Long Story; Bill O’Reilly, Legends and Lies;
Dana Perino, And the Good News is…; Dave Ramsey’s Complete
Guide to Money; Melissa Rivers, The Book of Joan; Oliver Sacks, On
the Move; Peter Schweizer, Clinton Cash; Gen & Kelly Tanake, The
Ultimate Scholarship Book; Alexander Watson, Ring of Steel; Jack
Welch, The Real life MB; David Zinczenko, Zero Belly Diet.
Ten babysitters received their certificates on May 13 after
attending four different sessions with professionals covering such topics as “Educational Play,” “Health and Safety,”
“Childhood Development” and “Food and Nutrition.” Left to
right sitting: Fern Bick, Ashley Ludwig, Katie Huber, Trevor
Greene. Left to right standing: Alana Haehl, Lilli Pitarelli, Katie
Case, Amanda Huber, Karleigh, Hollister, Alexis Heath and their
teacher, Kelly Hamlin.
Old Forge
Library Association
Friends of
The Old Forge Library
Officers
Donald Kelly
President
Kirsten Down
Vice President
Judy Ehrensbeck
Recording Secretary
Jennifer Hartsig
Corresponding Secretary
Mona Lincoln
Treasurer
Barbara Criss
Assistant Treasurer
Officers
Paula Weal
President
Hazel Dellavia
Vice President
Donna Zuckert
Recording Secretary
Sue Russell
Treasurer
Trustees
Amy Bartel
David Berkstresser
Carolyn Gaylord
Timothy Leach
Kathleen Rivet
Trustee Emerita
Sarah Cohen
Director
Isabella Worthen
Key Staff
Karen Lee
Beverly Meeker
Beth Pashley
Cindy Beckley (substitute)
Directors
Mary Demko
Mary Denn
Summer Library Hours
Tue-Fri 11:00 a.m.
through 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 11:00 a.m.
through 3:00 p.m.
Effective June 30, 2015
through September 5, 2015
Newsletter design, editing and
production by Eric Johnson.
Non Profit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Old Forge, NY 13420
Permit Number 13
Old Forge Library Association
220 Crosby Blvd.
P.O. Box 128
Old Forge, NY 13420
(315) 369-6008
www.oldforgelibrary.org
Spring Story Hour
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Don’t Forget!
You Can Check Our Website: www.oldforgelibrary.org
For a List of Library Programs
Or Stop By the Library For a Printed Copy
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Funding Agencies:
* New York State Council on the Arts: The Literature Program with
the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State
Legislature
↕ New York State Council on the Arts: the Presenting Program with
the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State
Legislature
♦ Adirondack Center for Writing
$ Donations Requested - The Friends of the Old Forge Library
# The Town of Webb Recreation Program
@ CAA, Mountain Greenery, The Strand Theatre, Touch of Ritz & NYSCA: the Presenting Program with the support of Governor
Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature
^ In Partnership with First Friday Art Walk
Spring Story Hour was enjoyed by children ages 3-5 and their
teachers. The Spring Story Hour group included: (Seated from
left) Autumn Armondola, Savannah Pashley, Madeline Mayer.
Natalie Hitchcock, Asher Murray, Keth Parent, Karen Beck,
Hayden Hopsicker and Bella Beck. (Standing from left): Isaac
Hoffman, Leigha Pashley, Hunter Hoffman, Fern Bick Carson
Giessler, Izzie Worthen, and Brayden Palermo. People missing from the photo include: Ava Clark, Harper Deis, Molly Lis,
Christina Russell, Gaige and Garrett Stanley.
%Adirondack Reading Series: New York State Council on the Arts
with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York
State Legislature and The Friends of the Library.
All library programs
are free and open
to the public, unless
othewise indicated.
For more information & specific needs,
call the Library at
369-6008